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According to some info sent to us, 'Heroes' is at No.1 in the Songs You Need To Download Now list in September's issue of SPIN Magazine in America!

"Grab your cock-sock and behold the first lesson from ex-Darkness frontman Justin Hawkins' new seminar on hard-rock hermeneutics, Boogie bushwa, falsetto fromage, beaucoup ax, etc!"

| 29 Aug 2008 |

From the minute they start with ‘Theme from Hot Leg’ to set the scene of defiance and mayhem, it’s pretty clear that this will be FUN. It’s a nervous start, with understandable tensions. I don’t imagine that having photographers up your nose for the first three songs really helps your concentration or nerves. Doesn’t help the audience either, dammit! Caught in the glee of rocking out, it’s not an issue though. After the lenses have gone, relaxation sets in and Justin settles in to his natural habitat. That’s the defining moment, when Justin became JUSTIN again. From then on, it was showtime. He’s lost nothing of his talent, presence and tricks. The tight jeans are revealed as slutpants when the shirt comes off, as well as a pair of startling manpants - yellow and hotpink. Lord above, boy, wear low rise thongs… knickers made of kiddy sweets are a bit much for one of my age. The tennis outfit proves popular too. I swear, there’s no VPL on my photos… Plenty of superb new and old tatts, though.

See the full reviews at optimumimpact.co.uk

| 25 Aug 2008 |

I probably should confess early doors that I’m a huge admirer of the spandex clad rock beast that is Mr Justin Hawkins. As front man of The Darkness, he laughed in the face of fashion and sensibility, daring to bring fun and showmanship back into rock music.

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Some good photos also linked to on the AltNation site :)

Read more | 25 Aug 2008 |

From journal.neilgaiman.com

Would you like to charge around in a big field by a castle wielding swords and whatnot? We're after medieval re-enactment types with their own costumes, weapons, vague sense of how to wield stabbing implements etc.

The shoot will be in striking distance of London. You'll have to find your own way there but madness and MTV fame lie at the end of your journey, honest.
We need as big an army as possible for one day and a select few for the other, when we'll be shooting the big fight scene with the band.

Click read more for the full details and how to apply to appear...

Read more | 21 Aug 2008 |

THE DARKNESS star JUSTIN HAWKINS found royal inspiration for his debut track - British monarch QUEEN ELIZABETH II's granddaughter was his muse.
Princess Beatrice - daughter of the Queen's son Andrew - inspired the first song Hawkins ever wrote in the late 1980s.
He says, "It was a song called Beatrice. I guess it was because I was thinking about Beatrice who had just been born at the time."

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(This appeared in Classic Rock's article on songwriting)

| 21 Aug 2008 |

From LiveNation:

Extreme took the music scene by storm in 1990 with debut album Pornograffitti boasting badass, groove-laden swaggering numbers like 'Get The Funk Out' & the Number 1 hit ballad 'More Than Words'.
They will be supported on their forthcoming UK tour by Justin Hawkins new act Hot Leg, and Nuno Bettencourt close friends - the French brothers Laurent and Philippe of The Duvals.

Read More for the dates *Please note Hot Leg are yet to confirm which dates they are supporting*

Read more | 20 Aug 2008 |

COTSWOLDS band Souljacker edged another step closer to rock stardom this week with their victory in a prestigious Battle of the Bands competition.

...One of the judges was rock showman Justin Hawkins, formerly of The Darkness, who congratulated the band on their victory.

Read more | 18 Aug 2008 |

An article appears in the new issue of Classic Rock Magazine which gives brief details on the plan of releases for Hot Leg in the next few months...

It states: "...Hot Leg, who recently completed a short UK tour, will release their first single Trojan Guitar in October, to be accompanied by further dates.
A second single will be available in December, followed by an album and a major tour in January 2009..."

Along with a few comments from Justin and another article about song writing from Justin - Issue 123 out Wednesday 20th August!

| 16 Aug 2008 |